Chinese-style pork with pineapples (Guo Bao Rou)
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This exotic dish is actually easy for anyone to make! Preparing Chinese-style pork with pineapples (Guo Bao Rou) is not difficult at all—simply fry the meat and vegetables, then add sauce and ginger. The dish turns out very aromatic, moderately spicy (you can adjust the heat by using mild tomato paste), and very juicy. The meat becomes tender and flavorful thanks to the marinade. I recommend serving it hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Cut the pork into small pieces. You can pound it if desired. Separate the egg yolks from the whites and add the yolks to the meat. Add 2 tablespoons of starch and season with salt to taste. Add soy sauce. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and let marinate for about 20 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Pour about 300 ml of vegetable oil into a wok or other deep frying pan. When the meat has marinated, coat it in starch (immediately after marinating) and fry in boiling oil until a golden crust forms.
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Step 3
3. Place the meat on a colander to drain off excess oil.
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Step 4
4. In a small amount of vegetable oil, sauté finely chopped ginger (for about a minute) until it becomes fragrant. Then add diced bell pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Add the pineapple, cut into cubes, to the vegetables and prepare the sauce. To do this, dissolve the starch in 1 tbsp of water, then add this mixture to the apple cider vinegar. Add ketchup and mix until smooth.
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Step 6
6. Add sugar and sauce to the vegetables, mix well. Add the previously fried meat. Mix everything and sauté for a few minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds when serving.